The Buffalo County Fairboard is working hard to bring top-notch grandstand entertainment. Stay tuned for lineup reveals, entertainment announcements and all amazing events planned for this summer! 

Schedule of Events:

1:30 pm: Open Class Fine Arts & Photography Judging in Exhibit Building

6:00-11:00 pm: Carnival Starts
Wild Rider Wristbands Available: $70 All You Can Ride All Week Long! Limited Number of Passes Available. Passes available at the Fair Office beginning July 7th.

6:00-9:00 pm: Commercial Exhibits open in the Exhibit Building

6:00-9:00 pm: Music Bingo - Exhibit Building
- Must be 21+ in order to play. Bar available. You will receive a bingo card at the entrance. 

7:00 pm-Midnight: Kearney Volunteer Fire Department BINGO! Stand Open

4-H Schedule of Events:

8:00 am: 4-H Horse Show at East Arena (Speed events, English, Showmanship, Western)
8:30-11:30 am: Interview Judging - 4-H Family and Consumer Science & Science and Technology
10:00 am: Lottery Pig and Lottery Goat Exhibitor Interviews
10:00 am: 4-H Horticulture/Floriculture & Crops Interview Judging followed by exhibit judging at Extension Building
1:00-8:00 pm: 4-H Family and Consumer Science & Science and Technology Non-Interview Judging at Extension Building

Open Class Judging Schedule:

All Judging takes place in the Exhibit Building unless otherwise noted.
8:00 am-Noon: Open Class Entries Check In - Exhibit Building
1:30 pm: Open Class Fine Arts and Photography Judging

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